Lyme Disease Rate 10 Times Higher Than Expected
Approximately 300,000 Americans are infected with Lyme disease each year, according to new information released by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention. This new estimate suggests that the illness…
Corporations Shifting Retirees to Health Exchanges: Is That Bad?
Recent news about several large corporations — including GE, IBM, and Time Warner — shifting retiree health benefits into new private health insurance exchanges has many wondering about the future of their…
Funding for Cooling Device to Help Paramedics Treat Cardiac Arrest Patients
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A portable device for ambulances could someday soon make it easier and quicker for emergency responders to treat cardiac arrest and stroke victims with therapeutic hypothermia. Originally published…
Flexibility: A Necessary Skill of the 21st Century Doctor
When medicine visionary Eric Topol spoke at Baylor College of Medicine in 2012, a faculty member asked him, “What will be the most important quality of a physician in the…
Why Your Aging Parent May Be at Risk for Re-Hospitalization
Both patients and families alike look forward to the day when a loved one can return to the comfort of home after a hospitalization; however, often the road to recovery…
Painless Vaccinations Coming Soon!
Painless vaccinations? Really? Yes! Queensland University biomedical engineer Mark Kendall is developing a Nanopatch vaccine that will be delivered via a patch the size of a postage stamp placed on…
Who Is the Healthcare Consumer?
Hospitals are discovering it’s not enough to deliver quality care to remain competitive. Today’s knowledgeable healthcare consumers, especially younger patients, consider brand reputation and patient experience before their physician referral.…
“The Power of Crowdsourcing”: A Primer on Trending Medical Education
Crowdsourcing is a term that was coined by Jeff Howe in Wired Magazine, 2006. The term is used when a group is used to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Crowdsourcing…
Funding for Medical Device That Seals Varicose Veins with Glue
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A new, minimally invasive treatment uses ultrasound and medical glue to seal up potentially problematic varicose veins in the leg. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A new, minimally invasive…
